Mammals > Dolphins
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Atlantic Humpback DolphinScientific Name: Sousa teusziiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: DolphinsSize: Body length: 6.6–8.2 ft (2.0–2.5 m); robust, thickset buildWeight: Adult mass: 220–330 lb (100–150 kg)Lifespan: 25–35+ years in coastal estuarine...
Mammals > Cetaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Indus River DolphinScientific Name: Platanista minorCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total body length 2.0 to 2.5 mWeight: 70 to 110 kgLifespan: 25 to 30 yearsDiet: Piscivorous/Carnivorous (benthic echolocator hunting freshwater...
Mammals > Cetaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Risso’s DolphinScientific Name: Grampus griseusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total length 2.6 to 4.0 m (8.5 to 13.1 ft)Weight: 300 to 500 kg (660 to 1,100 lb)Lifespan: 30 to 40 yearsDiet: Teuthophagous (deep-water pelagic...
Mammals > Cetaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sowerby’s Beaked WhaleScientific Name: Mesoplodon bidensCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total length 4.5 to 5.5 m (15 to 18 ft)Weight: 1,000 to 1,300 kg (2,200 to 2,900 lb)Lifespan: 30 to 45 yearsDiet: Teuthophagous (deep-sea...
